1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically
: the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
Examples of hunting in a Sentence
His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.
Recent Examples on the Web
California wildlife officials have backed off for now on a recommendation to regulate the hunting and killing of coyotes amid an uproar from ranchers, farmers and politicians from rural areas who say the predators kill livestock and threaten people and pets.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Wildlife officials call off Florida bear hunt after two days
Florida wildlife officials, who closed bear hunting in Central Florida after one day, shut the whole thing down Sunday.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The sham hearing reminded me of a politburo proceeding, a realization that would be funny if the content of the hearing wasn’t so dangerous to our hunting, angling, and public-access traditions.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Think of it less as house hunting and more as a masterclass in billionaire nesting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Wildlife officials call off Florida bear hunt after two days
Florida wildlife officials, who closed bear hunting in Central Florida after one day, shut the whole thing down Sunday.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The sham hearing reminded me of a politburo proceeding, a realization that would be funny if the content of the hearing wasn’t so dangerous to our hunting, angling, and public-access traditions.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Think of it less as house hunting and more as a masterclass in billionaire nesting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunting
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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